Article Number: 000158006
Dell EMC VPLEX: How to import a VPLEX license file
Summary: This article describes the process to import a VPLEX license file.
Article Content
Instructions
A Dell EMC VPLEX license file can be installed on a VPLEX running GeoSynchrony 6.1 and higher through the Unisphere for VPLEX GUI or through the VPLEX CLI interface.
Previous GeoSynchrony versions prior to 6.1.x used a different licensing scheme so this knowledgebase article would not be applicable for code levels prior to 6.1.x.
Note: If you need to obtain a license file, either open a licensing service request or contact your local field engineering to assist you with this.
To install a license file through the Unisphere for VPLEX GUI:
To install a license file from the CLI:
3. From the VPLEX CLI use the "license install -l <path/to/filename.lic>" command to install the license file.
Example:
4. The license file can then be displayed using the "license show" command.
Example:
Previous GeoSynchrony versions prior to 6.1.x used a different licensing scheme so this knowledgebase article would not be applicable for code levels prior to 6.1.x.
Note: If you need to obtain a license file, either open a licensing service request or contact your local field engineering to assist you with this.
To install a license file through the Unisphere for VPLEX GUI:
1. Using a browser, login to the Unisphere for VPLEX GUI using the VPLEX public
IP Address and navigate to the "License" tab in the top navigation bar.
2. From the License menu select "Install License".
3. From the Install License page select "Browse" button to browse to the location of the .lic file.
IP Address and navigate to the "License" tab in the top navigation bar.
2. From the License menu select "Install License".
3. From the Install License page select "Browse" button to browse to the location of the .lic file.
Once the license file has uploaded select the "Confirm" checkbox and click the "Install License" button at the bottom of the screen.
To install a license file from the CLI:
1. Use a program such as WinSCP to copy the .lic file to the /home/service directory on the management server.
2. Log in to the management server using the service account and enter the VPLEX CLI:
2. Log in to the management server using the service account and enter the VPLEX CLI:
service@ManagementServer:~> vplexcli
3. From the VPLEX CLI use the "license install -l <path/to/filename.lic>" command to install the license file.
Example:
VPlexcli:/> license install -l /home/service/CKM00xxxxxxxxx_VPLEX_16-Apr-2019.lic
License installed.
License installed.
4. The license file can then be displayed using the "license show" command.
Example:
VPlexcli:/> license show
Property Value
------------- -------------------------------------------
Feature Name VPLEX_LOCAL_CAPACITY
Issuer EMC
Issued Date Tue Apr 16 00:00:00 UTC 2019
Expiry Date None
Notice ACTIVATED TO License Site Number: xxxxxxxx
Valid true
Platform VS2
UOM Code CA
UOM Name Registered Capacity in TB
PLC VPLEX
Product Line VPLEX
Capacity 10 <<< note this is the capacity of the licenses installed
Capacity Unit TB
Usage 8.9 <<< this is how much of the capacity that has been used
Usage Unit TB
Property Value
------------- -------------------------------------------
Feature Name VPLEX_LOCAL_CAPACITY
Issuer EMC
Issued Date Tue Apr 16 00:00:00 UTC 2019
Expiry Date None
Notice ACTIVATED TO License Site Number: xxxxxxxx
Valid true
Platform VS2
UOM Code CA
UOM Name Registered Capacity in TB
PLC VPLEX
Product Line VPLEX
Capacity 10 <<< note this is the capacity of the licenses installed
Capacity Unit TB
Usage 8.9 <<< this is how much of the capacity that has been used
Usage Unit TB
Additional Information
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For more information please refer to the "Using the Unisphere GUI to perform digital licensing" section of the VPLEX GeoSynchrony 6.1 or later Administration Guide.
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For more information please refer to the "Using the Unisphere GUI to perform digital licensing" section of the VPLEX GeoSynchrony 6.1 or later Administration Guide.
Article Properties
Affected Product
VPLEX Series
Product
VPLEX for All Flash, VPLEX Series, VPLEX VS2, VPLEX VS6
Last Published Date
23 Dec 2020
Version
3
Article Type
How To